Democratic progressive platforms: 1888 tariff reform; 1892 tariff for revenue only; "tariff for protection is unconstitutional"
Colour lithograph, copyright 1892, arguing for protective tariffs. A tiger ridden by a figure labelled "Free Wool" is captioned "The Democratic Mug-wump Idol"; John Bull swings a "Cobden Club" club at a tariff key-stone; Uncle Sam, labelled "Our next president", stands guard before mills and farms "to protect all our industries".
- Date
- 1892
- Period
- Pre-1914
- Made by
- Publisher not named in the Library of Congress record (pro-protection print)
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Issuer type
- Mixed
- Regime
- Harrison Administration
- Leader
- Benjamin Harrison
- Audience
- Domestic public
- Purpose
- Persuade or win support
- Event
- 1892 US Election
- Techniques
- Name-callingTransferCard stacking
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- Library of Congress, retrieved October 2, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (published 1892)
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Text on the object
The McKinley Tariff, Section 51, prohibits the entry of convict labor made goods, wares or merchandise in any port of the United States. John Bull tries to knock out the Key Stone. "The Tariff is a Tax." "We wish success to the Democrats, the avowed champions of free trade" London Times July 20th 1892. Democratic Progressive Platforms: "1888 Tariff Reform; 1892 Tariff for Revenue Only; "Tariff for Protection is Unconstitutional" Free Trade. Henry Watterson, the Free Trade Democratic Platform Maker, said: The duty on wool is the Key Stone of the whole Arch of Protection. The Democratic Mug-Wump Idol Our next President. On Guard To Protect All Our Industries.
